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General
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| Name: |
Dale Pritchard ( Duck ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI) |
| Status: |
Approved |
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Species: |
Amphiprion ocellaris "Darwin black"
( Class:
B
, Points Awarded:
15
) 
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| Journal Thread: |
http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=53539
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| Spawn Date: |
05/28/2011 |
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Time of Spawn: |
3pm
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Tank Parameters
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Temperature: |
27C
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PH: |
8.2
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Salinity: |
1.022
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Size:
( Gallons) |
25gal
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Dimensions: |
400mm X
500mm X
500mm
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Lighting:
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Ambient fish house lights
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Lighting Shedule:
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14 on
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Filtration:
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Centralised filter. Foam, Bioballs, small amount of live rock, skimmer
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Brood Stock Data
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Size of Female: |
3"
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Size of Male: |
2 3/4"
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Age of Female: |
Approx 5 years
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Age of Male: |
Approx 5 years
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Time Together:
(how long have you had the pair before this event)
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Bought them at start of March but believe they have been together for a number of years.
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Feeding
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Food: |
Cooked prawns, mysis, lobster eggs, 400 micron pellets
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Feeding Schedule:
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2-3 times daily
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Spawn Details
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Pre-Spawn Behavior: |
Lots of pot cleaning.
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Spawning Behavior:
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Lots of pot cleaning, female pattern of laying not very good. Male constantly cleaning area and eating eggs. Occassionally stopping to fertilize the eggs.
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Post Spawn Behavior:
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Ate all the eggs and continued to clean the area.
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Egg Details
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Size: |
3mm long 1mm wide
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Color: |
Orange
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Quantity: |
50-100
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Description:
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Bright orange in colour very large and long in size.
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Location:
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Bottom of inside of 6" pot.
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Other Details:
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